City of Columbus - File #: 2209-2017

• File #: 2209-2017
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/10/2017
• In control: Technology Committee
• On agenda: 9/18/2017
• Final action: 9/20/2017
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, to establish a contract with Biddle Consulting Group, Inc. for upgrades and licensing of CritiCall software and OPAC software maintenance and support in accordance with sole source provisions in the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $6,894.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($6,894.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/20/2017	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/19/2017	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/18/2017	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/18/2017	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/11/2017	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, to establish a contract with Biddle Consulting Group Inc. for upgrades and licensing of CritiCall software. This software is utilized by the Civil Service Commission for testing of non-uniformed personnel. The contract was most recently renewed by ordinance 2813-2016, passed December 5, 2016 through PO040783. This contract will provide software maintenance and support for the period from December 17, 2017 through December 16, 2018. The total cost of software licensing, maintenance and support is $3,995.00.

This legislation also authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, to establish a contract with Biddle Consulting Group Inc. to provide maintenance and support of OPAC application. This application is also utilized by the Civil Service Commission for testing of non-uniformed personnel. This agreement for software maintenance and support will be for the period from December 14, 2017 through December 13, 2018 at a cost of $2,899.00. The total expenditure to be authorized under this ordinance will be $6,894.00.

Biddle Consulting Group is the sole provider and copyright holder of the CritiCall and OPAC software utilized by Civil Service. Accordingly, Biddle Consulting is also the sole source of supply for upgrades, maintenance, support, new releases and additional copies of these products. For this reason, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sole Source procurement of the City of Columbus Chapter 329.

FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2015 and 2016, the Department of Technology expended $6,894.00 each year with Biddle Consulting Group, Inc., for services associated with CritiCall upgrades and licensing software ($3,995.00) and OPAC software maintenance and support ($2,899.00) respectively utilized by the Civil Service Commission...